Continuing the series, from Germany, here’s the 2001 Range Rover Autobiography.
Things to note here, interesting leather treatments including options for the other Land Rover vehicles at the time – which is the first time I’ve found that Autobiography was available on anything but Range Rover. A Freelander Autobiography, hmmm….
For this week, the 1998 Range Rover Autobiography, it seems the big Autobiography options were the Navigation System & Headrest Video Screens – enjoy.
Most of the official 2011 Range Rover pictures came out around the middle of last year, but they were focused on the TDV8 model with it’s 8-speed transmission & rotary gear selector. Here are the Land Rover USA official shots of the North American spec Range Rover Supercharged. I’ll add in the PR & spec sheet below for good measure.
Introducing the 2011 Range Rover: the most capable and luxurious SUV in the world
Class-leading V8 engines, a multi-talented 6-speed transmission, Terrain Response® upgrades and external styling enhancements all combine to ensure the 2011 Range Rover retains its crown as king of the luxury SUV segment.
The range-topping, 5.0-liter, 510hp supercharged and 375hp naturally-aspirated V8s deliver supreme performance. Their uncompromising, world-class performance is not accompanied by an increase in fuel consumption and emissions compared to their predecessors. These lightweight, direct injection engines combine benchmark efficiency with outstanding power and torque. Acceleration in the naturally aspirated car to 60 mph is reached in just 7.2 seconds, while for those who want the utmost in performance, the supercharged V8 will rush to 60 mph in a mere 5.9 seconds.
The 2011 model year Range Rover is further enhanced by improvements to the Terrain Response® system in the form of Hill Start Assist and Gradient Acceleration Control. Dynamically, the Range Rover is equipped with the last word in suspension systems by offering Adaptive Dynamics technology offering firm control of body motions through turns while providing the calm, composed ride Range Rovers are famous for.
Active safety aids include available Adaptive Cruise Control, Emergency Brake Assist, available Blind Spot Monitoring, available Automatic High Beam Assist and an available Surround Camera System. Detail improvements to the exterior include new ‘Jupiter’ grilles and side vents for the naturally-aspirated models. To celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the introduction of the very first Range Rover, a new Autobiography Black 40th Anniversary Limited Edition gives customers a more individual model to choose from.
Some 2011 highlights:
· Terrain Response® enhancements including Gradient Acceleration Control and Hill Start Assist
· Improved interior equipment levels with optional reclining rear seats and laminated privacy glass
· Revised exterior design features enhance Range Rover’s classic looks
· Optional Harman/Kardon 1200-watt, 19-speaker audio system
· 5.0-liter naturally aspirated V8 with 375 hp, 375 lbs-ft torque
· 5.0-liter Supercharged V8 with 510 hp, 461 lbs-ft torque
· Autobiography Black Limited Edition
So this isn’t really a brochure, just the press release & photos of the 1996/7 Range Rover Autobiography.
Happy New Year Everyone!
I’ve collected a few of the more recent Range Rover USA advertisements lately and just wanted to post them up for all to see. As you’ll notice, the first one, an earlier 2010 example, still has the Land Rover logo. While the two newer “Perfect Place” ads have switched to “Range Rover” branding, but do still list the landroverusa.com website as opposed to the rangeroverusa.com site.
And me being me, you know I can’t let the little details go – in this last ad for the USA, check out the steering wheel shot in the top middle, don’t worry, I’ll blow it up below:
Right there, you can clearly see the “down” shift paddle, currently only found on the 8-speed TDV8 Range Rover, the one that also has the Rotary Drive Selector, the same Range Rover model that is not available in the US. I just figure since this is clearly a US ad, couldn’t they have stuck to US only options?
One other little rant on this – I always love the way they used to reference Range Rover as just that, without a “the". In that last ad, they did it again – “ to applaud Range Rover”. However in that second ad above, “the” is back. They should just be confident and stick with it, it could have been easily re-worded to work.